The Capitol Encore Academy vs. Alpha Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
The Capitol Encore Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 602 students in grades Kindergarten-8, The Capitol Encore Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 26% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 948 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Alpha Academy ranks in the top 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 27:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-12
Total Students
602 students
948 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
27:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1744 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1001 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
52%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
70
88
Grade 1 Students
71
88
Grade 2 Students
69
96
Grade 3 Students
72
103
Grade 4 Students
68
102
Grade 5 Students
66
87
Grade 6 Students
77
97
Grade 7 Students
57
91
Grade 8 Students
52
78
Grade 9 Students
-
60
Grade 10 Students
-
30
Grade 11 Students
-
16
Grade 12 Students
-
12
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
14%
20%
% Black
43%
57%
% White
32%
10%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
11%
9%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
26%